1982 New York Yankees season

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The New York Yankees' 1982 season was the 80th season for the Yankees. The team finished in fifth place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 79-83, finishing 16 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. New York was managed by Gene Michael and Bob Lemon and Clyde King. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

[edit] Offseason

• October 21, 1981: Willie McGee was traded by the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Sykes. ^[1]
• November 4, 1981: Ken Griffey, Sr. was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later and Brian Ryder (minors). The New York Yankees sent Freddie Toliver (December 9, 1981) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade. ^[2]

[edit] Regular Season

• September 5, 1982 - Roy Smalley hit Home Runs from both sides of plate for New York Yankees.

[edit] Season Standings

[edit] Opening Day Starters

[edit] Notable Transactions

• June 7, 1982: Jim DeShaies was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 21st round of the 1982 amateur draft. ^[3]
• August 8, 1982: Lee Mazzilli was traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for Bucky Dent.
• August 31, 1982: Tommy John was traded by the New York Yankees to the California Angels for a player to be named later. The California Angels sent Dennis Rasmussen (November 24, 1982) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

[edit] Roster

[edit] Player stats

[edit] Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

[edit] Other batters

[edit] Starting pitchers

[edit] Other pitchers

[edit] Relief pitchers

[edit] Awards and Honors

• Ron Guidry, Rich Gossage and Dave Winfield represented the Yankees at the 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
• Gold Gloves were awarded to pitcher, Guidry and outfielder, Winfield.
• Dave Winfield, Silver Slugger Award.

[edit] References

1. ^ Willie McGee Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
2. ^ Ken Griffey Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
3. ^ Jim Deshaies Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com

[edit] External links

• 1982 New York Yankees
• 1982 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com